head rush

Standing up quickly

A head rush is a sudden feeling of lightheadedness or dizziness, typically from standing up too quickly, hyperventilating, or a sudden change in blood pressure.

The sensation often includes a brief moment of disorientation as blood flow shifts: I stood up too fast and got a head rush.

The term also describes any sudden, intense sensation—the immediate hit from a substance or the exhilaration of an adrenaline surge.

euphoric

high

Great in altitude

buzzContinuous low drone
thrillSurge of intense excitement
euphoriaIntense emotional high

endorphins · adrenaline · exhilaration · surge · intensity · elation · tingle · flush · giddiness · stimulation

physiological

lightheadedness

Sensation of near-fainting

dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
vertigoSensation of spinning
blood pressureCirculatory force measurement

standing up · circulation · oxygen · fainting · blackout · spots · tunnel vision · syncope · hypotension · vasovagal

sudden

Occurring without prior notice

joltAbrupt forceful shake
whooshRushing air sound
waveOscillating motion through medium

flash · instant · abrupt · swift · hit · onset · spell · episode · moment · fleeting

head rush

high

lightheadedness

sudden

head rush

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